The world over - 50 million children start playing tennis... when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'. And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' Arthur Ashe gratitude acceptance pain spirituality tennis 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
Some folks call tennis a rich people's sport or a white person's game. I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do. Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being... Arthur Ashe tennis effort race sports 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
If I didn't play tennis I probably would have to see a psychiatrist. Arthur Ashe tennis mental health Passion 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour. Arthur Ashe achievement career tennis 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
There's no better stage than the U.S. Open for me Arthur Ashe sports ambition tennis 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
There were times when I asked myself whether I was being principled or simply a coward.... I was wrapped in the cocoon of tennis early in life, mainly by blacks like my most powerful mentor, Dr. Robert Walter Johnson of... Arthur Ashe identity childhood race tennis 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That's no contribution to society. [Tennis] was purely selfish; that was for me. Arthur Ashe legacy purpose tennis 👍0 👎0 Share ×Share this Quote Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link Copy
